LIST OF FORTHCOMING DECISIONS
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Democratic Services Team |
Publication Date: 3 December 2013 |
INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the decisions to be taken by the Executive and various Committees of Maidstone Borough Council on a rolling basis. This document will be published as updated with new decisions required to be made.
KEY DECISIONS
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
· Result in the Maidstone Borough Council incurring expenditure or making savings which is equal to the value of £250,000 or more; or
· Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone.
At Maidstone Borough Council, decisions which we regard as “Key Decisions” because they are likely to have a “significant” effect either in financial terms or on the community include:
(1) Decisions about expenditure or savings which equal or are more than £250,000.
(2) Budget reports.
(3) Policy framework reports.
(4) Adoption of new policies plans, strategies or changes to established policies, plans or strategies.
(5) Approval of portfolio plans.
(6) Decisions that involve significant service developments, significant service reductions, or significant changes in the way that services are delivered, whether Borough-wide or in a particular locality.
(7) Changes in fees and charges.
(8) Proposals relating to changes in staff structure affecting more than one section.
Each entry identifies, for that “key decision” –
· the decision maker
· the date on which the decision is due to be taken
· the subject matter of the decision and a brief summary
· the reason it is a key decision
· to whom representations (about the decision) can be made
· whether the decision will be taken in public or private
· what reports/papers are, or will be, available for public inspection
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
The Cabinet collectively makes its decisions at a meeting and individual portfolio holders make decisions independently. In addition, Officers can make key decisions and an entry for each of these will be included in this list.
DECISIONS WHICH THE CABINET INTENDS TO MAKE IN PRIVATE
The Cabinet hereby gives notice that it intends to meet in private after its public meeting to consider reports and/or appendices which contain exempt information under Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The private meeting of the Cabinet is open only to Members of the Cabinet, other Councillors and Council officers.
Reports and/or appendices to decisions which the Cabinet will take at its private meeting are indicated in the list below, with the reasons for the decision being made in private. Any person is able to make representations to the Cabinet if he/she believes the decision should instead be made in the public Cabinet meeting. If you want to make such representations, please email janetbarnes@maidstone.gov.uk. You will then be sent a response in reply to your representations. Both your representations and the Executive’s response will be published on the Council’s website at least 5 working days before the Cabinet meeting.
ACCESS TO CABINET REPORTS
Reports to be considered at the Cabinet’s public meeting will be available on the Council’s website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) a minimum of 5 working days before the meeting.
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS?
The Council actively encourages people to express their views on decisions it plans to make. This can be done by writing directly to the appropriate Officer or Cabinet Member (details of whom are shown in the list below).
Alternatively, the Cabinet are contactable via our website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) where you can submit a question to the Leader of the Council. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
WHO ARE THE CABINET?
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Councillor Christopher Garland Leader of the Council christophergarland@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07903 113571 |
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Councillor Stephen Paine Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development Tel: 07906 271325
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development (also Deputy Leader) Tel: 01634 862876
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Environment Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Brian Moss Cabinet Member for Corporate Services Tel: 01622 761998
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Councillor John A Wilson Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services Tel: 01622 720989 |
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 4 Dec 2013
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Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy
Approval of Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy for public consultation (to be undertaken at the same time as the Maidstone Borough Local Plan). |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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Green spaces for Maidstone strategy, 2005. Maidstone Open Space DPD, 2006. Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 4 Dec 2013
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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATION DRAFT – GROUP 2 POLICIES
2nd group of local plan policies for approval by Cabinet |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATION DRAFT – GROUP 2 POLICIES
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Licensing Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 4 Dec 2013
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Street Trading Application for Jubilee Square, Christmas Market
Street Trading Application for Jubilee Square, Christmas Market |
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Lorraine Neale lorraineneale@maidstone.gov.uk
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Private - Paragraph 3 – because of the financial and business affairs of the applicant
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Street Trading Application for Jubilee Square,Christmas Market
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Tuesday 10 Dec 2013
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Transfer of former Oakwood Cemetery
To consider agreeing to the freehold transfer to the Council of the land known as the former Oakwood Cemetery site, Oakapple Lane, Maidstone |
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Zena Cooke
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Public
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Transfer of former Oakwood Cemetery Enc. 1 for Transfer of former Oakwood Cemetery Enc. 2 for Transfer of former Oakwood Cemetery
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General Purposes Group
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Nominations to Outside Bodies
To consider nominations received for Outside Bodies. |
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Caroline Matthews carolinematthews@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Nominations to Outside Bodies
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General Purposes Group
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Council Tax Tax Base 2014 15
This report advises Members of the information currently available on the Tax Base for 2014/15 for Council Tax purposes. It identifies potential changes to that Tax Base, particularly those that are brought about by the Localisation of Council Tax Support Scheme for 2014/15. It also recommends the Tax Base for 2014/15. |
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Council Tax Tax Base 2014 15
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Local Council Tax Discount Scheme
Decision on the local council tax discount scheme to be applied for 2014/2015. |
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Local Council Tax Discount Scheme
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Committee Membership
To consider changes to committee membership |
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Janet Barnes
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Public
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Committee Membership
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Visiting Members at Overview and Scrutiny Committee Meetings
Amendment to the Constitution |
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Christian Scade christianscade@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Visiting Members at Overview and Scrutiny Committee Meetings
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Calendar of Meetings
To consider an amendment to the Calendar of Meetings for 2013/14 and the new calendar of Meetings for 2014/15. |
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Janet Barnes
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Public
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Calendar of Meetings
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Urgent Decisions Taken by the Executive
To note the urgent decisions taken by the Executive. |
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Janet Barnes
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Public
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Urgent Decisions Taken by the Executive Urgent Decisions Taken by the Executive
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Dec 2013
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Exempt Appendix to Urgent Decisions Taken by the Executive
Exempt Appendix to report |
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Janet Barnes
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Private - 3 - Financial Info/Business Affairs - contains commercially sensitive information
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Exempt Appendix to Urgent Decisions Taken by the Executive
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 13 Dec 2013
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Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Overpayments write offs
Approval of write offs for irrecoverable debts of Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefit Overpayments |
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Sheila Coburn
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Public
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Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Overpayments write offs
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 13 Dec 2013
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Discretionary Housing Payment
Future policy for the award of discretionary housing payments. |
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Discretionary Housing Payment
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Budget Strategy 2014 15 Onwards Capital
To determine the strategy for developing the future Capital Programme, for 2014/15 onwards, as part of the consideration of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). |
KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2014 15 Onwards Capital
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Refresh of the Corporate Improvement Plan for 2014-17
To consider the draft Corporate Improvement Plan 2014-17 before consultation with Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny in January 2014 and adoption of the plan by Cabinet in February 2014. The Corporate Improvement Plan details the Council's improvement journey in terms of the key improvement workstreams and the priority services and projects for improvement. |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Georgia Hawkes, Head of Business Improvement georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Refresh of the Improvement Plan for 2014-17 AppA_RefreshofImprovementPlan.pdf Refresh of the Corporate Improvement Plan for 2014-17
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Maidstone Enterprise Hub
To consider allocating £700,000 to progress the project at the former Crown Post Office, King Street. |
KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Karen Franek
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Public
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Maidstone Enterprise Hub
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Exempt Appendix - Maidstone Enterprise Hub
Consider proposal to allocate £700,000 to progress the Enterprise Hub Project at the former Post Office building, King Street |
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Karen Franek
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Private - contains commercially sensitive information
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Maidstone Enterprise Hub
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Maidstone Partnership Board
Changes to the Maidstone Locality Board and proposals for the establishment of a Maidstone Partnership Board |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Sarah Robson, Community Partnerships Manager, sarahrobson@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Maidstone Partnership Board
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Budget Strategy 2014/15 Onwards
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2014/15 onwards. |
KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2014/15 Onwards
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 18 Dec 2013
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Budget Strategy 2014 15 Fees & Charges
To consider the appropriate level of fees and charges for 2014/15 for services where the Council raises income by charging the user of a service and where the setting of the fee to be charged is discretionary. The Council has adopted a policy on the setting of fees and charges to ensure that a rational approach is used that takes account of all factors and creates a result that supports the priorities set out in the strategic plan. |
KEY Reason: Fees & Charges
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2014 15 Fees & Charges
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 20 Dec 2013
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
Lease renewal to Maidstone Lawn Tennis Club of the tennis courts at Giddyhorn Lane Playing Fields |
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Lucy Stroud
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Private because of commercially sensitive information.
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Tuesday 31 Dec 2013
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Warm Homes Eco Pilot Review
Describes progress, upcoming issues and seeks decision on next steps for the Warm Homes scheme in Maidstone |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Helen Miller
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public
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Warm Homes Eco Pilot Review
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Before Tuesday 31 Dec 2013
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Cabinet Report Heather House Future Options
Future options for Heather House community hall, Park Wood, Maidstone |
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John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Services johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Cabinet Report Heather House Future Options
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Friday 3 Jan 2014
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Health Inequalities Action Plan
Action plan detailing work on reducing health inequalities in Maidstone |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Public
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Health Inequalities Action Plan
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 15 Jan 2014
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Licensing Peer Challenge
Findings and Next Steps |
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John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Services johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Licensing Peer Challenge
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: Wednesday 15 Jan 2014
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Solar energy advice notes
To consider two planning policy advice notes to be used as guidance in determining solar energy applications. |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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Solar energy advice notes
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 24 Jan 2014
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
The approach to be adopted by the council in collecting unpaid council tax and business rates through the use of bankruptcy proceedings. |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Sheila Coburn
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Public
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
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Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development
Due Date: Friday 24 Jan 2014
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Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013 - 2018
To consider the approval of a revised Collections Development Policy for the Council's museums |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Dawn Hudd, Head of Commercial and Economic Development, dawnhudd@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013-2018 Maidstone Museums' Collections Development Policy 2013-2018
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Cabinet
Due Date: Monday 27 Jan 2014
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Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)
The purpose of the IDP is to identify the infrastructure required to meet the spatial objectives and growth anticipated in the Local Plan and thus demonstrate that the Plan is both realistic and deliverable. |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)
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Cabinet
Due Date: Monday 27 Jan 2014
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Draft Spatial Strategy
The report will consider the borough's objectively assessed needs arising from the Strategic Housing Market Assessment. It will seek Member approval of the draft local plan spatial strategy for public consultation, including the targets for new dwellings and employment/retail floorspace. |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Sue Whiteside
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Draft Spatial Strategy
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Cabinet
Due Date: Monday 27 Jan 2014
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Integrated Transport Strategy 2011-31
To consider the Integrated Transport Strategy 2011-31 for public consultation |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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Integrated Transport Strategy 2011-31
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Cabinet
Due Date: Monday 27 Jan 2014
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Public Consultation Draft - Group 3 Policies
This final group of local plan policies will comprise the housing target and spatial distribution of development for the borough, and a number of transport based policies. |
KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Rob Jarman, Head of Development Management
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Public Consultation Draft - Group 3 Policies
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Cabinet Member for Environment
Due Date: Before Friday 31 Jan 2014
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Review and Progress Update of Waste Strategy
To review the progress which has been made towards the objectives of the Council's 5 year Waste Strategy in preparation for a new Waste Strategy for 2015-2020. |
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Steve Goulette Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Waste Strategy 2010-2015 Review and Progress Update of Waste Strategy
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Friday 31 Jan 2014
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Play Area Improvements Programme 2013/14
A report to consider the allocation for the Play Area Improvements Programme for 2013/14 |
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Amanda Scott
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Public
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Play Area Improvements Programme 2013/14
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 12 Feb 2014
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Budget Monitoring - Third Quarter 2013/14
Revenue and capital budget monitoring |
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Monitoring - Third Quarter 2013/14
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 12 Feb 2014
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Refresh of the Corporate Improvement Plan 2014-17
To consider the refreshed Corporate Improvement Plan for 2014-17, which details the Council's improvement journey in terms of the key improvement workstreams and the priority services and projects for improvement. |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Georgia Hawkes, Head of Business Improvement georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Refresh of the Corporate Improvement Plan 2014-17 AppA_RefreshofImprovementPlan.pdf Refresh of the Corporate Improvement Plan 2014-17
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Cabinet
Due Date: Monday 24 Feb 2014
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Public Consultation Draft (Regulation 18)
Report seeking approval to undertake public consultation (Regulation 18) on the draft Maidstone Borough Local Plan |
KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Sue Whiteside
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Public Consultation Draft (Regulation 18)
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 26 Feb 2014
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Strategic Plan Refresh 2014-15
update for the final year of the strategic plan |
KEY Reason: Policy Framework Document
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Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy and Communications angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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public
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Strategic Plan Refresh 2014-15
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